Radical Islamic Terrorism
This international body has taken significant steps to fight terrorism through resolutions and sanctions.
The United nations
This country’s supreme leader is an Islamic cleric who holds ultimate authority, despite having an elected president.
Iran
This free trade agreement, established in 1994, integrated the economies of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
NAFTA
This communication tool revolutionized the way people around the world interact and do business, using satellites and the internet.
Telecommunications
This country’s terrorist attacks on 9/11 led to the U.S. launching the War on Terror.
The United States
This nation, rich in oil, uses its wealth to maintain government stability, providing public services and placating citizens.
Saudi Arabia
The rise of these multinational corporations, such as Nestlé and Honda, has increased global economic interdependence.
Multinational corporations
The development of this component led to the creation of smaller, more efficient computers and digital devices.
Silicon chips
This U.S. law, passed in 2001, gave the government expanded surveillance powers to prevent terrorism.
USA patriot act
This Islamic law, which governs both religious practices and aspects of daily life, is implemented in some Muslim-majority countries.
Sharia law
This Asian country, part of the "Four Tigers," became an economic powerhouse after adopting export-oriented industrialization.
South Korea
This form of rapid transportation, especially popular in Japan, can reach speeds over 200 miles per hour.
The bullet train
In 2004, this terrorist organization claimed responsibility for bombings in Madrid, Spain, that killed nearly 200 people.
Al-Qaeda
The role of this religious figure was pivotal in the Iranian Revolution, which led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979.
Ayatollah Khomeini
This organization, founded in 1995, aims to facilitate international trade by reducing tariffs and resolving disputes.
World Trade Organization (WTO)
This medical breakthrough, discovered in 1928, has saved millions of lives by treating bacterial infections.
Penicillin